H.R. 139 · Passed House · Science, Technology, Communications

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

What it does

• Make daylight saving time the permanent standard time across the United States.
• Allow states with areas currently exempt from daylight saving time to choose whether those areas observe the permanent daylight saving time or remain on standard time.

Official summary

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.

Latest action

Jul 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation